F1 Grid Game - Daily Formula 1 Trivia Puzzle

Welcome to F1 Grid Game ("we," "us," or "our"). We are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our service.

1. Data We Collect

We collect data necessary to provide our service (legal basis: Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR):

Identity & Account Data: When you register (e.g., via Google), we collect your name, email address, and profile picture URL to create and manage your account.
Gameplay Data: We store your game submissions, scores, and timestamps to track your progress and calculate leaderboard rankings.
Technical Data (Server Logs): Our hosting provider (Firebase) may collect technical data like your IP address, browser type, and access times for security and operational purposes. This data is not linked to your personal profile by us.
Contact Data: If you email us, we will process the information you provide to respond to your inquiry (legal basis: Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively for the following purposes:

Service Provision: To authenticate you, save your game progress, display your scores, and manage your account.
Public Display: Your chosen display name, selected helmet, and scores are shown on public leaderboards.
Service Improvement: We analyze aggregated, anonymous gameplay data to improve the game's balance and user experience.

3. Cookies and Local Storage

We use technically necessary cookies and browser Local Storage to operate our service:

Essential Cookies (Firebase Auth): Used to manage your login session and keep your account secure. These are necessary for the site to function.
Local Storage: We use Local Storage to save your settings, such as your cookie consent choices or whether you have seen certain introductory dialogs. This data is stored only on your device.
Analytics & Advertising Cookies: We use services like Google Analytics and Google AdSense. These services will only set cookies if you provide explicit consent via our cookie banner (legal basis: Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

4. Data Storage and Third Parties

We use Google Firebase as our backend service provider for hosting, database (Firestore), and authentication. Your data is stored on Firebase servers. By using our service, you acknowledge that your data will be processed by Google.

5. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Art. 15 GDPR): You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16 GDPR): You can update your display name and helmet avatar in your profile settings. For other corrections, please contact us.
Right to Erasure / "Right to be Forgotten" (Art. 17 GDPR): You can delete your account and all associated personal data via the "Delete Account" button in your profile settings.
Right to Withdraw Consent (Art. 7(3) GDPR): You can withdraw your consent for analytics/advertising cookies at any time via our cookie settings.

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